Doctor pursuing MS arrested for impersonating NEET PG 2020 applicant during exam
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Patna: An MBBS doctor pursuing MS has recently been arrested for allegedly impersonating an applicant during the conduction of this academic session’s National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for PG Medical Courses- NEET PG 2020. The medico was reportedly offered Rs 2 lakh for the same by his examinee friend to clear the test for him.
The police have registered a case against the duo under Sections 420 (Cheating), 467 (Forgery of valuable security), 468 (Forgery for purpose of cheating), 471 (Using genuine as forged) of the Indian Penal Code along with Section 6/9 of the UP Public Examinations Act.
Every year, the prestigious exam meant to improve the standard of medical education in India, and also ensure the intellectual and academic standard of students in entering into specialization, faces threat by impersonators. The examination body, National Board of Examination (NBE) which conducted NEET PG 2020 had also issued an advisory for its candidates warning them to be aware of the spoofed emails and messages in the name of the authority forwarded by some touts and unscrupulous elements.
The police have registered a case against the duo under Sections 420 (Cheating), 467 (Forgery of valuable security), 468 (Forgery for purpose of cheating), 471 (Using genuine as forged) of the Indian Penal Code along with Section 6/9 of the UP Public Examinations Act.
Every year, the prestigious exam meant to improve the standard of medical education in India, and also ensure the intellectual and academic standard of students in entering into specialization, faces threat by impersonators. The examination body, National Board of Examination (NBE) which conducted NEET PG 2020 had also issued an advisory for its candidates warning them to be aware of the spoofed emails and messages in the name of the authority forwarded by some touts and unscrupulous elements.
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